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Monday, May 2 2011

Pet Shop Boys: The Most Incredible Thing

Whenever a Pet Shop Boys album has more than one word in its title, they are combining their music with another medium.


Tuesday, November 30 2010

Pet Shop Boys: Ultimate Pet Shop Boys

Che Guevara and Debussy would both have major problems with this compilation -- and not just because they already shelled out for Pop Art back in 2006.


Wednesday, June 23 2010

Rufus Wainwright: All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu

Much as we don't go to Las Vegas looking for a quaint bed-and-breakfast, we don't go to Rufus Wainwright looking for John Denver. It is drama we seek and drama we get -- emotional spectacle of the highest order.


Monday, March 29 2010

Pet Shop Boys: Pandemonium

How did a pair of quiet, awkward Brits become a long-lasting, international pop institution? Watch and listen.


Friday, October 2 2009

Pet Shop Boys: 14 September 2009 - Chicago

Two slender figures wearing cubes over their heads, clothed in red and blue frocks, and playing tiny brass instruments walk towards a small piano.


Friday, May 15 2009

Pet Shop Boys - “Did You See Me Coming?” (video)


Tuesday, April 21 2009

Pet Shop Boys: Yes

Finally, a superproducer/veteran pairing that yields dividends. Sorry, PETA, Pet Shop Boys aren't going anywhere.


Pet Shop Boys: Cubism [DVD] (Reviews) [16.Aug.07]
Pet Shop Boys: Somewhere [DVD] (Reviews) [13.Dec.04]
Pet Shop Boys: Disco 3 (Reviews) [10.Mar.03]
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